- The Self Supported Ironman Distance Network
Tyler - I know unoriginal
Well I am back in training for a bunch of races this fall and winter. I live in the Oven of Arizona so not much going on in the summer for a broke teacher.
Two years ago I began training for an ironman tri. as well as a 50 miler and got injured two nights before my first marathon that was being used as a 1st marathon as well as a little test to see how ready I was for a 50 miler. After that, gained about 60lbs and didn't do much else.
Well I'm back in the saddle....and water...and in my shoes??? in order to get these things going again. I have "official races" that I am going to sign up for, and then hopefully right before it begins to get hot again next spring I will do a S.S. Ironman to cap off my season. I am trying to decide whether I should do the 50 miler before or after.
Two years ago I began training for an ironman tri. as well as a 50 miler and got injured two nights before my first marathon that was being used as a 1st marathon as well as a little test to see how ready I was for a 50 miler. After that, gained about 60lbs and didn't do much else.
Well I'm back in the saddle....and water...and in my shoes??? in order to get these things going again. I have "official races" that I am going to sign up for, and then hopefully right before it begins to get hot again next spring I will do a S.S. Ironman to cap off my season. I am trying to decide whether I should do the 50 miler before or after.
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Permalink Reply by Jetpack on
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Most excellent! Welcome. I'm been so busy lately and haven't been around here. Gotta catch up.
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Permalink Reply by nolaScott on
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Way to go on fighting back from the 60-pound menace! As far as which to do first, I'll tell you that I ran a 50Km trail run this past April, and it was pretty tough on the body. I've done a few HIMs but no true IM distance, and can say that the full is also definitely not a small undertaking.
I'd say that whichever you choose to do first, be prepared to maybe not feel like going through with the other one for a while. Maybe even next season. Not that you can't do one of each in a season, but I'm just guessing that the amount of training to really prepare for either one could really burn you out in a hurry, and leave you injury-prone as well. All I'm really saying is go with what feels right for the first race, and see what happens for the second. Listen to your body. These things aren't supposed to be easy. That's why they're worth doing.
Cheers,
Scott
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